What is machine learning?
Machine learning is a type of artificial intelligence that allows computers to learn from data without being explicitly programmed.
Instead of following a fixed set of rules, machine learning systems find patterns in data and use those patterns to make predictions or decisions. The more data they’re exposed to, the better they get, kind of like how people improve with practice.
There are different types of machine learning, including:
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Supervised learning – where the system learns from labelled examples (e.g. images tagged as “cat” or “dog”).
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Unsupervised learning – where the system finds patterns in data on its own.
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Reinforcement learning – where the system learns by trial and error, often through rewards or penalties.
Machine learning powers many everyday tools, from email spam filters and product recommendations to voice assistants and self-driving cars.